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Democracy Now! Nov 9, 2019 The first-ever Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice was held on Friday night in South Carolina. Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman and former EPA official Mustafa Ali co-moderated the event. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, Tom … Continue reading →

Democracy Now! Nov 9, 2019 The first-ever Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice was held on Friday night in South Carolina. Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman and former EPA official Mustafa Ali co-moderated the event. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, Tom … Continue reading →

Online course in Nature & Environment Environmental Justice Understand how climate change, biodiversity loss and deforestation affect people, exploring justice in environment management. * * * * * NOTE:  Many universities have dealt with these themes for more than 20 … Continue reading →

Democracy Now! Published on Sep 5, 2019 Ten Democratic presidential hopefuls took to the stage in New York City Wednesday night for a climate town hall hosted by CNN. The event was held less than two weeks after the Democratic … Continue reading →

POLITICAL ACTION We take targeted political actions to further environmental justice efforts in our campus, city, state, and country. These actions include managing issue-focused campaigns, campaigning for pro-environmental candidates, and lobbying for pro-environmental legislation. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH We spread awareness of … Continue reading →

NationalSierraClub Published on May 14, 2018 In Detroit, environmental justice advocate Siwatu-Salama Ra, mother and known environmental justice organizer, faces an inhumane justice system that has left her separated from her family and pregnant in a Michigan prison. Siwatu and … Continue reading →

Democracy Now! Published on Feb 26, 2018 https://democracynow.org – This week marks six months since Hurricane Harvey caused historic flooding in Houston, Texas, the most diverse city in the nation and one of its largest. Houston is also home to … Continue reading →

Democracy Now! Published on Feb 26, 2018 https://democracynow.org – This week marks six months since Hurricane Harvey caused historic flooding in Houston, Texas, the most diverse city in the nation and one of its largest. Houston is also home to … Continue reading →

Empire Files Published on Dec 6, 2017 In this second installment of special coverage Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath, Abby Martin explores how the petrochemical industry dominates the city and why its low-income, Black and Latino areas are in the highest-risk areas … Continue reading →

Best Of The Left Published on Sep 19, 2017 This clip compiled by Best of the Left Podcast (bestoftheleft.com) Subscribe to the original show this clip is from at https://www.politicallyreactive.com/ Hear this clip in context on Best of the Left … Continue reading →